Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 of the bankruptcy code have given millions of people the financial freedom they needed to get on with their lives without a crushing debt load. There seems to be a lot of confusion regarding which chapter is right for who, so I’ve written this post as a quick reference for anyone who cares to know.
Chapter 7

Dude, so like, wouldn’t it be totally sweet to get money for free? All you need is pre-approval for a credit card and swipe away! What are the eligibility requirements for pre-approval? Nothing! Too good to be true? Of course!
Check out Demitri Martin on the Daily Show and his tongue-in-cheeck mockery of the credit card “wealth” mentality.

Dude, so like, wouldn’t it be totally sweet to get money for free? All you need is pre-approval for a credit card and swipe away! What are the eligibility requirements for pre-approval? Nothing! Too good to be true? Of course!
Check out Demitri Martin on the Daily Show and his tongue-in-cheeck mockery of the credit card “wealth” mentality.

            Sorry about not posting in a while – the start of the fall semester and the submission of job applications has taken considerable time.

If you are considering filing for bankruptcy you have, no doubt, considered a number of the positive effects of filing for bankruptcy. To name a few: filing for bankruptcy can reduce or eliminate unsecured debt obligations, can provide peace of mind, and can get a debtor back on track financially. However, bankruptcy is not a [...]

This has been a long time coming. The first post on a blog meant to educate the public on bankruptcy matters and keep bankruptcy professionals up to date on hot issues within the wonderful (and not so wonderful) world of bankruptcy.
For starters, I simply want to say welcome. And nothing says “welcome” like a listing of public sources that may help you find your path towards financial recovery.

This has been a long time coming. The first post on a blog meant to educate the public on bankruptcy matters and keep bankruptcy professionals up to date on hot issues within the wonderful (and not so wonderful) world of bankruptcy.
For starters, I simply want to say welcome. And nothing says “welcome” like a listing of public sources that may help you find your path towards financial recovery.

The Nebraska Bankruptcy Court has issued a new opinion extending greater protection to vehicles owned by unemployed debtors.  In the case of Angelita Quintero decided on August 22, 2012, the Court expanded the “Tool of the Trade” exemption provided under Neb. Rev.

Filing for bankruptcy for many is the most difficult decision they will ever have to make.  It is something completely foreign and new to them.  Due to the fact that bankruptcy has such a stigma many people don't discuss it and don’t really understand what bankruptcy is all about.

It is clear that a tax debt is not dischargeable in bankruptcy if a return for the year in question is not filed. See 11 USC § 523 (a)(1)(B)(i). However, The 2 Year Rule provides that taxes due based upon a late filed return (filed after its due date and any extensions) are dischargeable if... Read More »